Mark Twain Days Twain Train

A Festival Favorite Returns to the Rails

When: Friday, October 17, 2025
Where: Departs Eastgate Depot, Carson City
Duration: 5 hours (includes 2 hours in Virginia City)

Your Twain Train adventure begins in Carson City at 2:00 pm. Travel 24 miles through scenic Nevada landscapes, arriving in Virginia City by 3:15 pm. Spend two hours exploring historic streets filled with special festival exhibitions, antique shops, saloons, and the same wooden boardwalks Twain once strolled.

Depart Virginia City at 5:30 pm, arriving back in Carson City at 6:45 pm.

General Coach Tickets

$75 | All Ages 

Climb aboard the Twain Train for a lively journey to Virginia City during the Mark Twain Days Festival. Guests will enjoy the same exciting entertainment, snacks, and round-trip ride, with open seating in our historic coaches.

VIP Table Experience

$400 | Seats 4 Guests | All Ages

Reserve your own private table for an elevated Twain Train adventure. With curated snacks and a hand-crafted elixir served in your souvenir glass, you’ll experience the thrill of steam power and wide-open canyon views in comfort.

VIP Highlights

• Private table for 4 guests
• Specialty snacks & signature drink in a keepsake Twain Train glass
• Live entertainment with musicians, poets, and storytellers
• Complimentary coffee, cocoa & tea on the return ride

Territorial Enterprise Tours

During Mark Twain Days, the historic Territorial Enterprise Mark Twain Museum will be open for walk-in tours. If you’d like to arrange a group visit or schedule a tour time in advance, please contact Steven Saylor at steven.territorialenterprise@gmail.com.